Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-25


There are few Americans who do not re-
cogniZe the fact that the course Of Eng
land towards this country has been one
of insolence and suspicion aud outrage
from the beginning of our national exist
ence. If l read this transaction Alright,
there is no purpose on the part of Great
Britain to secure peaceful So
luton. pacific Interpretation
of the doubtful provisions
OF the treaty of 1918, but rather deliber-
ate purpose SO far TO ferment irritation
and discomfort between Canada and the
United States as to prevent pacitication in
the immediate future, which would be il
evitable if beth people were lefe to the
operation Of the laws of trade and society.
l see very plqinly what purpose
Great Britain has IN the mater. She
desires to render it impossible for free,
friendly and reciprocal relations, political
and otherwise, to exist between Canada
and the United States, therefore, | YVES
glad to hear OF the Interpretation placed
on the proposed legislation by the Sena-
tor from Maine, that so far as he is con-
cerned it is to be declaration to Great
Britain recognizing ner agency and her
power in the matter that she viii persist
further at her peril.
Senator Hoar declared il to be his Opin-
ion that the proceedings OF the Canadian
authorities in this matter were under
taken for the purpose of interfering with
g matter which is purely of cur own con-
Germ 1t was not that Canada might
catch tisn without moleststion, it WAS
that she might sell fish without inter
ference of the American tariff policy. lie
regarded this attempt by foreign powers
to enforce upon Us against our Will GER
tain domestic policy as one OF the most
emphatic and f4grant acts OF hostility
that could be committed short Of actual
war. He did not understand, however,
with the Senator from Kansas that the
object OF this measure was to bring
about either war or further diplomacy.
1t was merely saying to the British gov
eminent and the Dominion Of Canada
that so long as they attempted To Inter
fere with our domestic affairs in this way,
so long they should not be permitted to
sell their fish on other products in Ameri-
can markets at ell. lie declared that 50
far from this being a warlike measure it
was measure to prevent war. If Congress
were to declare, as it had d right to de
clare, that the British government had
violated the treaty of ISIS, that that was
a casas belli, and that it was the duty OF
Congress SO to treat it,st would set the
two countries by the ears and lead to the
expenditure of much treasure aud blood,
but the Uniied Sta es ana
its committee on foreign relations
did not think OF this thing on that ground.
America would be always ready to meet
emergencies when they arose. The COM
mittee on foreign relations was acting in
the most peaceful way and on the side OF
peace, so az to furnish an opportunity to
the government of Great Britain to reflect
upon the question, how much this
was going to damage her commerce. The
committee wanted to present an oppOr-
tunitv for cool rejection. 1t would no;
be necessary for the President of the
United States to issue proclamation OF
embargo or proclamation OF entire
suspension OF commercial relations with
! Canada or with ay other part
of Great Britain. He was quite sure thai
when the Canadian fishermen found there
was no market in the United States fol
their fish thev would at once consult the
pocket nerve, and it would be found
quite easy to arrange all diff
culues without resOrtipg to the wal
making power. There was no wal
! in this measure, there was peace in it,end
nothing else. But If the troubles were
allowed to 90 op there W uld be war il
them, and wal beyond the control of
Congress- The first blood that would be
drawn in controversy OF this kind
| on the Canadian coast would be
the tocsin of war. The people Of
the United States would he plunged into
war by it Just as rapidly as they had beer
By John Browns raid on Harper's Ferry
and they would 90 into it unanimously
American fishermen would find II
defense OF their rights just as
much support on the Cuff Of
Mexico as on the coast of Maine
1t was therefore worth while for both
countries to arm themselves with al the
power of law that might be necessary t
prevent conflict between individuals by
which war might be precipitatet
| beyond Congr ss' control. L
the Senate could afford to stand it, In
der the circumstances, the committee On
foreign relations had felt that it would
not be excusable in such an emergency il
it declined 70 act in q matter Of 50 great
| importance.
Senator Evarts argued in support oil
the bill, which he said was not in the
nature of menace or tending al
all il that direction. 1t was
the duty of Congress, he said, to take
the subject away from local disturbance,
irritation and resentment. SO far from
the bill tending to war or tending
to umbrage, it was intended to
have the contrary effect. 1t was
an immediate announcement to the PEG.
pie that they had only to trust to them
selves for protection, not to personal
resentment, but TO the Government of the
United States, and when the
opening of summer should
bring about recurrence of the fishing
season and of Il hing, the dangers of the
question would be removed from that
thester of collision, and If not
concluded it would be under
control of both governments in deliberate
consideration of what should be done IN
order to have stability of intercourse,
and in order to give stability to peace and
the dignity of the two great nations, the
United States and Great Britain.
Senator Hale declared himself earnestly
in favor of the bill. Its provisions were
Hot harsh, but moderate, not rash but well
considered, and he believed those pro-
visions when enacted iuto law and
carried out by the executive would be
etiicacious. The situation for years past
had been SIMPLY intolerable.
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